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Recall 13V-405

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. recalled the 2006 to 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 1 other model: Air bags.

At a glance

Campaign number
13V-405
Reported
September 6, 2013
Vehicles affected
189,901 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.

The risk

Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.

The fix

Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-[removed]. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.

Notes from the manufacturer

Note: Vehicles which previously had a countermeasure occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat installed under the special coverage campaign conducted by Suzuki distributors in the United States are not affected by this recall.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY: 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles